Founded in Milan in 1913 by Mario Prada, the business began life as a manufacturer of leather bags. What is known today as 'Prada' is mostly the work of Mario's grand-daughter, Miuccia. Together with her husband Patrizio Bertelli's business acumen, Miuccia has used her intuitive understanding of understated, luxurious clothing to build one of the strongest contemporary high fashion brands in the world.

In keeping pace with fashion and market trends, the ever-expanding Prada glasses collection features both plastic and metal models, most of which are unisex. Comfortable, pure, graceful, and minimalistic, Prada frame design mirrors the understated cool of Miuccia's clothing lines; high quality and purity of line and form take centre stage.

Iris Optical began offering Prada frames in April 2005.